Arabian drugs in medieval Mediterranean medicine

This book explores the impact of Greek (as well as Indian and Persian) medical heritage on the evolution of Arab medicine and pharmacology, investigating it from the perspective of materia medica - a reliable indication of the contribution of this medical legacy.

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Main Authors: Amar, Zohar (Author), Lev, Efraim (Author)
Format: Book
Language:English
Published: Edinburgh Edinburgh University Press 2017
Series:Edinburgh studies in classical Islamic history and culture
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Summary:This book explores the impact of Greek (as well as Indian and Persian) medical heritage on the evolution of Arab medicine and pharmacology, investigating it from the perspective of materia medica - a reliable indication of the contribution of this medical legacy.
Physical Description:xiii, 290 pages, 32 unnumbered pages of plates color illustrations 24 cm.
Bibliography:Includes bibliographical references and index.
ISBN:9780748697816 (hardback)
0748697810 (hardback)